单词 | discontinuity |
释义 | Word Frequency discontinuity(dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. lack of rational connection or cohesion 2. a break or interruption 3. mathematics a. the property of being discontinuous b. the point or the value of the variable at which a curve or function becomes discontinuous 4. geology a. a zone within the earth where a sudden change in physical properties, such as the velocity of earthquake waves, occurs. Such a zone marks the boundary between the different layers of the earth, as between the core and mantle See also Mohorovičić discontinuity b. a surface separating rocks that are not continuous with each other |
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